The Quadrettes Vétérans consists of a specialized sport-boules tournament featuring the most experienced players from across the Saône-et-Loire department. Historically, this sport of precision originated in the working-class districts of the region and remains a pilar of local social life in industrial towns. It reinforces a unique regional identity by celebrating the technical skills, endurance, and strategic thinking of senior members of the community. Visitors attend the historic boulodrome to watch matches that follow the strict traditional rules of the ‘boule lyonnaise’ discipline. The social impact is highly positive, as it combats social isolation among the elderly and promotes an active lifestyle through traditional sports. For researchers, the event illustrates the persistence of working-class heritage and its adaptation to the modern professional sports infrastructure. This championship preserves the legacy of sport-boules by ensuring the intergenerational transmission of technical gestures and communal values.